ALL meanings of at home
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A a - phrase at home If you feel at home, you feel comfortable in the place or situation that you are in. 3
- noun at home a social gathering in a person's home 3
- noun at home in one's own home or country 3
- noun at home at ease, as if at one's own home 3
- noun at home giving an informal party at one's own home 3
- noun at home such a party 3
- noun at home an informal reception at one's home, usually in the afternoon 3
- noun at home in one's own house, neighborhood, city, or country 3
- noun at home as if in one's own home; comfortable; at ease; familiar 3
- noun at home willing to receive visitors 3
- adverb at home in own house 1
- noun at home a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household. 1
- adverb at home sport: in own ground 1
- noun at home the place in which one's domestic affections are centered. 1
- noun at home reception in own house 1
- noun at home an institution for the homeless, sick, etc.: a nursing home. 1
- noun at home the dwelling place or retreat of an animal. 1
- noun at home the place or region where something is native or most common. 1
- noun at home any place of residence or refuge: a heavenly home. 1
- noun at home a person's native place or own country. 1
- noun at home (in games) the destination or goal. 1
- noun at home a principal base of operations or activities: The new stadium will be the home of the local football team. 1
- noun at home Baseball. home plate. 1
- noun at home Lacrosse. one of three attack positions nearest the opposing goal. 1
- adjective at home of, relating to, or connected with one's home or country; domestic: home products. 1
- adjective at home principal or main: the corporation's home office. 1
- adjective at home reaching the mark aimed at: a home thrust. 1
- adjective at home Sports. played in a ball park, arena, or the like, that is or is assumed to be the center of operations of a team: The pitcher didn't lose a single home game all season. Compare away (def 11). 1
- adverb at home to, toward, or at home: to go home. 1
- adverb at home deep; to the heart: The truth of the accusation struck home. 1
- adverb at home to the mark or point aimed at: He drove the point home. 1
- adverb at home Nautical. into the position desired; perfectly or to the greatest possible extent: sails sheeted home. in the proper, stowed position: The anchor is home. toward its vessel: to bring the anchor home. 1
- verb without object at home to go or return home. 1
- verb without object at home (of guided missiles, aircraft, etc.) to proceed, especially under control of an automatic aiming mechanism, toward a specified target, as a plane, missile, or location (often followed by in on): The missile homed in on the target. 1
- verb without object at home to navigate toward a point by means of coordinates other than those given by altitudes. 1
- verb without object at home to have a home where specified; reside. 1
- verb with object at home to bring or send home. 1
- verb with object at home to provide with a home. 1
- verb with object at home to direct, especially under control of an automatic aiming device, toward an airport, target, etc. 1
- idioms at home at home, in one's own house or place of residence. in one's own town or country. prepared or willing to receive social visits: Tell him I'm not at home. We are always at home to her. in a situation familiar to one; at ease: She has a way of making everyone feel at home. well-informed; proficient: to be at home in the classics. played in one's hometown or on one's own grounds: The Yankees played two games at home and one away. 1
- idioms at home bring home to, to make evident to; clarify or emphasize for: The irrevocability of her decision was brought home to her. 1
- idioms at home home and dry, British Informal. having safely achieved one's goal. 1
- idioms at home home free, assured of finishing, accomplishing, succeeding, etc.: If we can finish more than half the work today, we'll be home free. certain to be successfully finished, accomplished, secured, etc.: With most of the voters supporting it, the new law is home free. 1
- idioms at home write home about, to comment especially on; remark on: The town was nothing to write home about. His cooking is really something to write home about. 1
- noun at home (now historical) A type of reception or party whereby the host says they will be ‘at home’ during specific hours, when guests can come and go as they like. 0
- preposition at home In one's place of residence. 0
- preposition at home (Idiomatic) At ease, comfortable. 0
- preposition at home In the home of one's parents. 0
- preposition at home (dated) Available to receive visitors. 0